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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,929.10, 199,392.03 and 33,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,929.10, 199,392.03 and 33,090.12 is: 49,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,929.10 : 199,392.03 = 33,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,929.10/199,392.03 = 33,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,929.10x = 199,392.03 × 33,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,929.10x = 6,597,906,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,906,199.74/132,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,634.78

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